NHL 10/11

[Vikingstad]

Shame on all of you!
I spent the better part of the afternoon and could not find ONE thread devoted to hockey. And you call yourselves Canadians.... For shame...

So what are all your thoughts on the upcoming season?
You guys think Hall, Eberle, and Mags will bring the oil out of the gutter?

[Lance]

This is the year of the Canucks! Made some pretty good moves in the off- season. Certainly top 5 in offence and now a pretty good looking defence. The ruling on Luongo's contract tomorrow has me a little worried though. If they have to rewrite it, they will be over the cap and someone will have to be moved.
As for the Oilers, they should be much improved and exciting to watch with all the youthful talent. Still a few years away though. Won't make the playoffs IMO.
I think the Flames will make the playoffs in the 7th or 8th position, but I doubt they'll make it through the 1st round. (Especially so, if they have to play Vancouver. )

[Vikingstad]

Yeah Vancouver will just get to the second round and start choking again XD

The Oilers are going to fail again, they will put WAAAYYY too much pressure on the 3 kids and they wont be allowed to blossom and be stuck as mediocre players at best.
Calgary just sucks.

What do you think of the Habs letting Halak go?

[Veng68]

I just hope they get a CBA extended otherwise 2012-2013 is going to be a hellva long year....... probably a lockout if they hire Fehr :P

Another lockout will really **** me off!!!

Oilers are going to need a year or 2 to get back into it.

Canucks will make it into the playoffs and hopefully at least make it into the conference finals.

Cheers,
Vic

[KennyKen]

First off let me congratulate you on being a wings fan.


Lets give the run down of Canadian teams.

Vancouver will be good again, will most likely win the division, but top 5 in offence...lets not get carried away here

Calgary will have a brutal start, and Darryl will look like even more of an idiot when Tanguay and Joke-inen struggle, leading to the ineveitable end of the sutter era in Calgary

Edmonton, bottom of the NW division again

Ottawa should have another solid run this year, playoffs? maybe.

As much as it pains me to say it, Toronto actually could fight for a the 8th seed come the end of the season. I really dont want this to happen as i have a $1000 bet with a friend that the leafs will not make the playoffs in 10 years...this will be year 6.

Montreal is gonna struggle, and they made a huge mistake sticking with Price. This kid needs a change of scenery....im surprised Sutter didnt make a bonehead move for him.


Stanley Cup Prediction....yikes.

Detroit vs Pittsburgh

[Vikingstad]

Originally Posted by Veng68

Oilers are going to need a year or 2 to get back into it.

Due to my awesome hookups, and the fact that I played with Magnus and Björn before I killed my back, Magnus hopes to sign with a team that has another Timrå alumni signed for the next 9 years. Once his contract with the oil wears off. So I am excited for that.

As much as it pains me to say it, Toronto actually could fight for a the 8th seed come the end of the season. I really dont want this to happen as i have a $1000 bet with a friend that the leafs will not make the playoffs in 10 years...this will be year 6.

I have a similar bet, except mine goes like: If the Leafs win the cup before I die my entire inheritance is left to my friend, if he dies before they win, I get his whole inheritance, and his parents are Oilsheiks...

Its going to be a Wings-Philly final this year, on the condition that Leighton can stop a shot. But I hope Lidstrom can retire with a shiny new championship ring on his finger.

Van is in the NW div right? The only competition in there is the Flames.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by KennyKen

Vancouver will be good again, will most likely win the division, but top 5 in offence...lets not get carried away here

What makes you say that? Look at the numbers! The 'Nucks were #2 in scoring last year (272 goals Only Washington scored more goals, and only Washington and Chicago had a better +/- goal differential) Shouldn't be any different this year; maybe even better with a healthy Daniel all season.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Vikingstad

Yeah Vancouver will just get to the second round and start choking again XD

I didn't really consider it a choke. They just plain got beat by a better team. Chicago outplayed them in nearly every facet of the game. Lucky for us the Hawks are considerably weaker this year.

Canucks or Wings from the West. Penguins from the East. (Leighton is unproven. If he can duplicate what he did in the playoffs, then I pick Philly).

[Vikingstad]

Leighton just has to play decently, doesn't have to be a stud, cause their studly defense will do all the studly stuff necessary.

If it was a wings-nucks CF then I would have to go with the Wings firstly cause I am a fan, and secondly, their depth is amazing this year. Especially if Tatar, I. Filppula, or Ritola get full time spots on the team.

[Vikingstad]

Originally Posted by KennyKen

First off let me congratulate you on being a wings fan.

Was that sarcasm or a "what colour is your bandwagon" statement??